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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-11
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23

The idea of whimsicality is suggested by the
novel sights produced in petty shows by the
mere turning of crank In Shakespeare the
idea of winding or zigzag motions only is as
sociated with the crank: 1.-THE cranks and
offices of man" (Coriol. i, l, 14D; 1.-THE hazel
"cranks and crosses with a thousand
doubtless Venus and Adonis, 6S2): and ''see
how this river comes me cranking in" Il
Henry ". iii, l, 9S). All applications of the
word seem to emanate from the Anglo-Saxon
verb cringan or crincan, which means to
turn or wind, and was used also of persons
dying in battle because they writhe. A
crank wit is a nimble wit or a wit that
turns round quickly. Spenser, speaking of
"a cooke ON his dunghill Growing crank"
meant Growing with brisk turning of the
head, The dictionaries without an excep-
ton are unsatisfactory on this rather simple
word, which recurS in cringe to turn a lit
tle) and crinkle ito twist slightly. But all
difficulties cease by beginning with the origi-
nal Saxon meanlng-to turn or to wind If
there are applications or combinations of
the word not thus explained, which are they 2
Judge Fl. W. Blodgett, of Chicago, has re-
Gently ruled, in Walker VS.. Tribune Com
pany, in the United States Circuit Court
(see the Reporter, published by Houghton,
Miffiin & Co., April "a, 1850, that to 'call
a person crank IS not in it
self actionable." The learned Judge
adds that crank sis not word which, by
its common meaning In the English
language, imports that a person has been
guilty of crime. The word has no
necessary defamatory meaning" The
plaintiff, lawyer, urged that by calling
him a crank the Chicago Tribune had
placed him in the same category as the as
sasin of President Garfield. Judge Blodgett
rejected this argument by quoting the detlni-
ton of the term as given in the Imperial
Dictionary. This decision is justified by the
history of the word as just presented and
by its origin Guiteau was called crank
which upset his Judgment and prevented
him from acting as should persons whose
minds are not twisted" who do not act
whimsically, and whose movements are not
like those of the crank in children's show.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23
"CRANK" is NOT SLANG.
It Is Colloquial Expression of Vener-
able Standing.
From .he Boston Record.

from me boston hecOfQ.
The word crank, denoting a whimsical
person, is not slang, but an American colo
ouialism that came into sudden prominence
in 1881, when the New York Herald saw fit
to account for the murderer Of President
Garfield by calling him "a crank" This
application of the word, however, was not
new. Mrs. Stoves "Dred," vol. /, page
317 published in 1866 makes one of her
characters say: eff you strong electioners
didn't think you were among the elect you
wouldn't be so crank [setl about it," Here
the word means opinionative, narrow, ca
PRECIOUS, uncompromising or absurd. Car
lyle gives three synonyms in the phrase
"dim of vision, violent of temper, subject
to sudden cranks motions or conceitsl" Mil
ton uses the word pleasantly in the "Alle-
gro" about 1886:
Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee
Jest and youthful jollity,
Ouips and cranks Sudden conceitsl and wanton
wiles,
Mods and bects, and wreathed smiles.
In his divorce" of 1914 he uses the word
less pleasantly, remarking that the ways Of
the Lord are not full Of cranks Sudden and
rotary motions and contradictions" The
foundation of all these meanings is the crank
in mechanics, being combination of shaft
to be turned by web fastened to 1t in boss
and turned by pin or wrist (see e. IT,
Knights Mechanical Dictionary" vol. l.,
pages 645-6) Persons who have turned the
crank of deep we'll, and let go too soon,
will understand the meaning of obstinacy.
A crank is used in children's shows, and &C
counts also for the expression "a crank
shipn-that is, a ship liable 60 roll over as ii
turned by n crank. Longfellow used this ex-
preston in his Building Of the Ship 20,
where he speaks of ''the Great Harry, crank
and tai, - which his shipbuilder is not going
to copy. Tllcts Unacceptable Dictionary is
curiously mistaken in giving the word in
this passage tho sense OF mighty or strong.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23
Arrested for Brushing Ely from His
Nose.
From the Ne,c York Evening Sun.

From the Ne1o York Evening Sun.
As the bearskin companies stood in the
Garfield circle on Thursday at the unwilling
of the statue, the hot sun made the boys
wilt, and good many hats camo Off. 1--WE
would put those men under arrest if they
We're regulars" said an old officer ON the
platform.
"You bet, replied another, 81 sat on a
court-martial at West Point when a cadet
was tried for brushing a fly OFF his nose
while on parade"
'Who was thatN
"That little rooster over there in front
dressed in a brass foundry"
"Whnt! Phil Sheridanp
mo other. And he got three days for it,
too"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23
HOW HE SAW BRoUGHAM.

liberal commission for the same. In this
way he realized from $50, 900 to $50, 900 in a
few MONTHS
HOW HE SAW BROUGHAM.
Did you ever meet Lord Broughamp
"Ies, and under very singular circum-
stances. was escorting Mrs. Semple, the
daughter of ex-President Tyler, from Lon
don to Liverpool, where she was going to
embark for America. We took the train
at Euston station. After placing her in
car left her to look after the luggage. |
was in hurry, as did not like to leave the
Lady long in "A car all alone, and entering
room saw man writing at desk whom
thought was one of the station officials
said to him; Ny good man, want you to
label my luggage, and am in a great hurry,
for there Is a lady waiting for me- He
turned around with Scowl and rudely or
dered me out of the room. Whereupon
naturally became very angry and told him
L should report him if he did not instantly
attend to my order. Thereupon he jumped
up and tried to force me out of the room.
In the midst of the alteration the station
master came along and l began to complain
of the insolent official He drew me aside
and whispered that had made a dreadful
mistake, that the gentleman was Lord
Brougham, who had gone into the room to
write letter. He was at that time an old
man of 70 at least; he wore long brown
coat, and neither looked nor acted like a
lordn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23

liberal commission for the same In this
way he realized from $4,000 to $50, 900 in a
few months y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
A terrific infantry fire wasnow opened |

A terrific infantry fire was now opened
upon Pickett, and a consider able force
oil the enemy moved out to attack the
right flank of his line. We halted, UNI
limbered. and opened fire upon it.
Pickett's men never halted, but open
ed fire at close range, swarmed over
the fences and among the enemy's
guns, were swallowed up in smoke
and that was the last of them. The
conflict hardly seemed to last five
minutes before they were melted away
and only disorganized stragslers were
coming back pun sued by a moderate
fire. Just then Wilcox brigade pass
ed by us moving TO Picketts support.
There was no longer anything to sup
port, and with the keenest pity at
the useless waste OF life saw them
advance. The men, as they passed us
looked bewiidered, as il they wondered
what they were expected to do, or
why they were there. They were soon
however, halted and moved back"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
The Dissertation Of Marriage.


Emotional insanity" would suffi-
ciently account for the woman's side of
the case in the reported project of a
marriage with Spies, the condemned
motive Of quite another sort, as is in
Dictated by the words of one of the par
ties: Would law be so hard hearted
as to hang a bridegroom" If Spies
can put beautiful woman between him
and justice, and through sympathy for
her obtain ever so little an opportunity
for himself, he will not hesitate for an
instant to do it. He would put all the
women in the United States there to
save an hour of his life. In this he re-
peats in another form the old artitice Of
the savage Indians who, where the
white mans fire was fiercest, tried TO
stop it by. tying at that place the help
less prisoners, who might be the white
man children. He adds by this TO the
fiendish malignlty of civilization, as
shown in the anarchists plot, the cow
ardly barbarity of the wild savage. No
other sort of man would do that which
as the woman S friends hold, will cause
her death.
Morbid sympathy for condemned
criminals Of all sorts, from murderers
down, is INDUCED to an extreme that is
always offensive to good taste. Muir
derers are more commonly the recip-
tents of evidences of consideration and
esteem than other criminals, and the
more atrocious the crime for which
they are condemned the more emphatic
seems to be the dem onstration and good
will on the part of sympathetic women.
Sometimes the favors of the fair extend
ed TO murderers are restricted to Gull
nary skill. Thus Rugg. who assaulted
and killed several women on Long is
land, was fed mince pie and pound
cake by won n who pitied him; but
Chastine Cox. vino killed one old lady
in this city. 70 e 90 higher and more
aesthetic plane If consideration, for the
demonstration IN his favor assumed
mostly the TO IN Of bouquets. Now
this movement has taken step in adj
vance for the proposed marriage with
Spies is only tn extreme term of the
same morbid sympathy. Instead of
sacrificing mime pies and bouquets on
the altar of her admiration, this Chica-
go girl proposes TO sacrifice herself
NeD York Mail and Express.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
HOUSEHO' EMERGENCIES.
What to DO In Case sudden Ac-
cident or sickness.

w nat TO DO IN 4 use suuuen AC-
cident or sickness.
In case of q cut or wound decide first
whether the blood comes from an artery
or vein. If it is of dark color. oozes
slowly and evenly, it is from vein.
while if from an artery, it will be
bright red and squirt In jets. In the
former case you cali generally check
the bleeding by binding on a hard pad.
In the latter case tie the limb with a
twisted handkerchief or cloth between
the wound and the body. Then apply
cold cloths, ice, or, in severe cases,
cloths dipped in solution of alum or
tannin. AS soon as the bleeding is
checked bring the edges of the cut
closely together with adhesive plaster.
If any matter forms wash the cut fire.
quently with solution of carbolic acid,
one part of the acid to 100 parts of the
water.
If sprained ankle occurs, remove
as quickly as possible the shoe and
stocking. Wash frequently with cold
salt water. and if there is much heat in
the joint, apply cloths wet with witch
hazel. which is generally on hand in the
family medicine chest. Keep the foot
elevated, and cool. do not stand on it,
and move it as little as possible. For
the sting of bee or the bite of an in
sect, apply a bruised onion, ammonia di-
luted. witch hazel or bi-carbonat of soda
to the part affected.
Children frequently suffer greatly
with earache; drop of warm olive oil
mixed with an equal amount of lauda-
mum will often relieve this if dropped
in the ear. Place piece of cotton, well
saturated with chloroform, in the bowl
of clay pipe; insert the stem into the
ear of the sufferer, and blow gently.
the evaporating chloroform will relieve
the pain Immediately. If there is any
foreign substance in the eye take hold
of the lashes of the upper lid with the
left hand and. pressing the dull point
of penc against the middle of the
lid. turn it upward, then remove the
substance with camel s-har brush or
the corner of a soft handkerchief. Par
ticles of lime often cause great pain if
they get into the eve. Apply weak vim
egar to neutralize the alkali and re-
move the particles as directed.
In case of the peculiar ringing, rat
Ting cough that herads Group, send for
doctor. Until he arrives give an
emetic; ipecac in teaspoonfull dose 5
every five minutes until vomiting en-
sues, is the easiest to give child; put
hot. moist poultces of flaxseed or hops
on the throat and upper part of the
chest. A hot bath will often give re-
lief. - Urdi NeW Yorker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
Man and Wife.

There are good many married men
in this world who know all about what
a wife should be. but who have very
hazy ideas about the component elements
of model husband. Journal Of Edu-
cdtt0n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

A novelty in spring woolens is Valentia,
having velvet and plush stripes on plain
surfaces
Round shoulder capes of fur, Persian
lamb seal seal plush and black plush are
much worn.
When girl gets in husband a better
man than she expected him TO be he is a
sir prize to her.
Costumes composed of combinations in
plain and striped goods bid fair TO be very
popular.
When a small capote or Fanchon bonnet
is unbecoming a woman should wear a
larger bonnet.
New light woolens come in blocks of
white, blue, scarlet, green, olive, primrose
and heliotrope.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
Grounds for a SANDER Suit,

Red. brown or auburn hair is pretty
on a pretty girl; but chestnut hair.
never! No young lady would like to be
spoken of as chestnut belle. -Ne0 Or
leans Ricyune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
All Men are not Bad.

Neither are all prepared remedies unreli-
able. This Is proven 10y the results follow
ing the use of DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic for
dyspepsia, rheumatism. scTOtula, Jaundice,
torpid liver and general weakness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

For BRONCHIAL, AsrHMATIc AND PULMoSA.
RY COMPLAINTS "BrOica'S Bronchial TrOches''
have remarkably curative properties.
Sold ojay 10 boxes. Price - cts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

An intelligent person when hurt viii at
once procure bottle Of Salvation Oil. IL
is the best thing to cure swelllngs burns,
or wounds. All druggists sell 1T, at DC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

Lew Wallace's third novel. nearly half
finished. will probably be published in
March. II will be romance, with the
scene laid in ConStantinople.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

Glossy beaver hats are worn by young
ladies with dressy afternoon toilets as well
"a with tailor made suits in the morning
If cough disturbs your sleep, take Plso's
Cure for Consumption and rest well.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

There it is again going the rounds OF the
paper that Frank Hurd has made $3.50 as
"A fee in case for MacKay, the millionaire
recently.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

Silver threaded Grape worn over satin
and combined with plush for the bodice, is
the favorite ball gown for the season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

Tn newest fancies in gold and metal en-
broideries are "lndienne'' and "Carnatic. "
Which dress lasts n lady the longest,
III er house dress, because she never wears
il ont
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

MacMahons daughters wedding pres
ents only filed eleven specially made
tableS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

Mr.. Arthur Shurtleff, Parker, Dakota,
writes that he suffered for two years with
IA lame knee, which was entirely cured by
the use of St Jacobs oil. He considers IL
most wonderful remedy. IL conquors
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

AS many as COO standard English works
have been translated into Chinese.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

Mr.. l.. ID. Vinson, Cashier d. a. I. r. r.,
has tried and endorses Red Star Cough
Cnre
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

Mr.. Stevens, who has made n tour Of the
world on his bicycle is being Toasted in
every city where he stops on the way from
San Francisco, eastward
The gross mineral output OF Montana
last year, was s24 100000, of which there
was 81, 900 in gold, $4,000 in copper
and $l3, 10000 in silver
A Chicago butcher admits that two
thirds OF tho canned meat sold in the
markets there AS chicken is in reality the
meat of rabbits that have been long frozen.
DR.. Hostetter, "A patent medicine man OF
New York, has just been directed by the
arbitrators TO pay $3.50. 900 To the heir Of
his former partner, DR.. w Smith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

By its innumerable cures, made under
all possible conditions. DR. Bulls Cough
Syrup has secured for itself most envi-
able reputation for sgreat usefulness.
Price % cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

FoR DYSPEPSIA, lNDIGEsTIoN Depression
OF Spirits and General Debility, in their
various forms also as preventive
against Fever and Ague, and other Inter
mittent Fevers, the "FERRO PHosPHORATRD
ELIXIR or CALIsAYA,n made by Caswell,
Hazard d Co.. New York, and sold by all
Druggists, is the best tonic; and for pa
tients recovering from Fever or other
sickness, il has no equal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

the wife OF railroad president was
caught stealing dry goods in "a Cleveland
store the other day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
Deep Sea Wonders

During the past winter no less than ons
hundred children have buried 70 death
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

Pale blue and rose pink cashmere, trim
med with moss green plush, make pretty
party frocks for young girls.
You get more comfort for Is cts in Lyons Heel
StifeneTs than In any othcr nrtlcle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

II You Use Tobacco or Stimulants.
You certainly should use Carter's Little
Nerve Pills
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

exist in thousands OF forms, hut are sur
passed 10y the marvels Of invention. Those
who are IN need of profitable work that
at once send their address 10 Hallett a. Co.
Portland, Maine. and receive free, full
information how either sex OF all ages, can
earn from - to 80 per day and upwards
wherever they live You are started free.
Capital not required. Some have earned
over $50 in single day at this work
All succeed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

Entire dresses of English Grape are made
for widows
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

The best salve IA the world for Burns. Wounds and
sores of all kinds BOs, Felons, On plains Frozen
Feet, Piles. Barriers Itch sore Dyes, Chapped
Hands sore Throat, ~nald Heal, fluples on the
Face and al skin diseases.
For Liver Complaint STICK Heaiache, Constipation
use PAGES Mandrake pills. Above remc'tes sold
by Druggists or sent 10y mail for - cents by {. w.
Snow & On. SYrAnusn- y Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

Persons Suffering from Piles Will Find
Relief hy using CAKrER's LITTLE PILLS.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-03
TN THE PROBATE COURT O.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
i Salt Lake County, Utah Territory.-In the
matter of the estate of Lucian P. Sanger, de-
eeased.-Notice to all persons interested in said
estate.-In pursuance of an order and judg-
ment of said Court, duly made and given
public notice is hereby given that Nicholas
Treweek, as Administrator of the estate of
Lucian P. Sanger, deceased, has rendered and
filed in said Court, for allowance, confirmation
and settlement his final account and report of
his administration of said estate from the date
of letters of administration; and also petit
ton for the assignment of the whole of said
estate, by the order and judgment of said Court
to Elizabeth Sanger, widow OF said deceased,
the value of the whole of said estate being
only seven hundred and fifty dollars, and that
said widow has no maintenance derived from
her separate property, and there being no
minor child or minor children of said deceased
surviving him, and for the final closing up and
settlement of the administration of said estate !;
and that Thursday, the 4th day of February
1887 at the hour of IL o'clock a. M, as the time
when, and the courtroom of said Court, viz,
the County Court House in the city and county
of Salt Lake. Utah Territory, the place where
said matter will be heard, considered and ad
Indicated by said Court. You are therefore
notified to be and appear in said Court on the
day and hour last above named, and at the
place aforesaid, then and there to show cause,
if any you have, why said final report and
account should not be allowed and settled, why
said estate should not be assigned said Eliza
beth Sanger, widow OF said deceased, for her
use and suppoT, an why the administration
of said estate should not be closed and said
administrator discharged from said admins
tration and his bOndsmen discharged and re-
leased from further responsibility in the
premises.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
Court this sth day of January, 1887:
SEAL. JOHN G. CUTLER,
Clerk of Probate Court of
Salt Lake County, Utah.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-03
Application for Patent.
Notice No. 1859.
limited STATES LAM OFFICE

Notice No. 1559.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, February %, 1887.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ OLD Jordan Mining and Milling Company
by Liberty +. Holden, of Salt Lake City, Utah,
its attorney in fact, has made application for
United States patent for the Mary Ann Lode
mining claim, situate in West Mountain Min
ing District, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory,
consisting of 1,500 linear feet of the lode, and
surface ground 200 feet wide, being Lot No.
365, and described in the field notes and plat
magnetic variation at II degrees east, as fol-
lows: Commencing at Post No. l, corner of
the claim, and running thence south 81 de-
grees 80 minutes east 200 feet to Post No. 2;
thence north IS degrees 80 minutes east 500
feet to Post No. 3; thence north 81 degrees 80
minutes west 200 feet to post No. a. and thence
south So degrees so minutes west ], 500 feet to
which o. S. mineral monument No. in said
district bears north ~ degrees Is minutes east
2S3.H feet distant, containing total area of
6.SS acres; expressly excepting and excluding,
however, from the above-described area so
much thereof as is embraced and included in
the Jordan, lot No. "a, the American Flag, lot
No. 27S; the Red Warrior, lot No. IS; the Stur-
gis, lot No, 81; the Portland, lot No. AZ; the
Story, lot No. 156, and the Beebe, lot No. 147,
mining claims the area claimed being S.67
acres. The said mining claim being of record
in the Office of the Recorder OF said mining
district at Bingham, in Salt Lake county, Utah.
The nearest known locations being the above
named mining claims and lots, and also the
Highland, lot No. 1914, in said district.
Salt Lake DEMOCRAT, at Salt Lake City, Utah, the
newspaper published nearest the said mining
D. WEBB, Register.